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And the Dance Spirit Award for Best Movie Choreography of 2017 Goes To...
Welcome to the official Oscars Giphy page. Nope, there's still no Oscar for Best Choreography —but thanks to your votes, we now get to reveal the winner of our own Dance Spirit award for best...
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The 90th Academy Awards Show Needs Fred Astaire
Yo 2018, I'm really happy for you and Imma let you finish, but the 1970 Oscars had the BEST DANCING OF ALL TIME! Despite our disappointment that there's no Academy Award for Best Choreography , you'd...
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We LIVED for Rita Moreno at Last Night's Oscars
Rita. Moreno. Is. A. Legend. As if we weren't already deeply in love with this rainbow unicorn of a human being—a dance and film icon probably best known for her epic, Oscar-winning performance as...
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No Plans Tonight? We Highly Suggest Watching the New "Dance Academy" Movie
Remember when, back in 2010, a group of insanely talented, ambitious Australian teenagers took the dance TV world by storm? I'm obviously talking about Dance Academy , which (in my humble opinion) was...
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Boston Ballet's Addie Tapp on Dream Roles and Dance Role Models
Boston Ballet second soloist Addie Tapp immediately stands out onstage thanks to her impressively long lines, precise technique, and mature presence. A Glenwood Springs, CO, native, Tapp started...
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Meet 9-Year-Old Ballroom Dance Prodigy Kamri Peterson
Nine-year-old Kamri Peterson trains in nearly every single dance style at Center Stage Performing Arts in her hometown of Orem, UT, and she's frequently seen competing at The Dance Awards and 24Seven....
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7 Things You Should Know About Jerome Robbins and His Legacy
Dancer and choreographer Jerome Robbins was undeniably one of the most important figures in American dance—and he would have been 100 years old this year. In honor of Robbins' centenary, here are a...
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My Fair Lady Waltzes to Lincoln Center With Lots of Dance Numbers
The beloved classic My Fair Lady heads to Lincoln Center Theater this month with new choreography by Newsies icon Christopher Gattelli. My Fair Lady follows the story of working-class girl Eliza...
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Win a Crop Top From Covet
Mix up your dance wardrobe with this super sassy crop top, that will be a constant reminder as to why you're such a dancing kween! What's even better is it looks as good at school as it does in the...
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So Fetch: "Mean Girls" Is About to Hit Broadway Harder Than a Yellow School Bus
Get in, losers. We're going to Broadway. OK, not losers, actually—more like the bajillion die-hard fans of Tina Fey's 2004 cult hit Mean Girls , who've been wearing pink every Wednesday since a...
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The Secrets of New York City Ballet's Pointe Shoe Room
Deep in the basement of Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater is a small, windowless space that's home to nearly 6,000 pairs of pointe shoes, neatly stacked on shelves that reach to the ceiling. It's...
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Check Out Ballerina Yuan Yuan Tan's "Barbie Role Model" Doll
Barbie is pretty woke these days. Not only did Mattel introduce a Misty Copeland Barbie doll last year, but now the company is Barbie-ifying another inspiring ballerina: San Francisco Ballet's Yuan...
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10 Contemporary Ballet Companies You Should Be Obsessed With
Number of dancers : 11 Pointework: Required at auditions and during company class With a professional training program, a summer program, an affiliated BFA program through nearby Dominican University...
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No Pain, No Gain: Ballerinas Balance the Pain and Euphoria of Dancing in This...
Let's be real—as much as we love dance, there are days where the pain and discouragement that come from perfecting our craft can make us question why we do what we do. Well, five principal dancers of...
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10 Tips For Improving Your Pas de Deux Skills
When partnering, make the safety and comfort of your partner is a priority. "Always take care of your partner first, then yourself. A man's tendu behind his ballerina can always wait until she is on...
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Spike Jonze's Apple Ad Starring FKA Twigs Is Psychedelic Dance Heaven
We're no strangers to Spike Jonze's delightfully dancy ads . But the brilliant director's newest video, a promotion for Apple's HomePod, could be his best yet—in no small part because it features the...
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Tips for Choreographing Your First Dance in College
Even if you've choreographed tons in high school, having your work seen—and critiqued—by professors and peers for the first time can be more than a little intimidating. So DS asked those who've been...
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Puma Celebrates International Women's Day With a Video Featuring Lauren...
Lauren Lovette's on 🔥 and Puma knows it. So in honor of International Women's Day, the athletic clothing brand featured Lovette in their Do You campaign. The New York City Ballet star appears in the...
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Talking Pre-Show Rituals, Self-Care, New Season Highlights, and More with...
Every March, when NYC is deep in the winter blues, Ailey II's exciting season fires up at just the right moment. And this year is no different: They've got a roster of fiercely talented dancers, and a...
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The Best Face Masks for Performance-Ready Skin
Chances are, you've seen (and taken!) your fair share of face-mask selfies. But not all masks are created equal. Some might smooth your skin so your stage makeup looks #flawless; others might brighten...
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